Pyramid Podcast

After a couple weeks away, the boys are back and straight into Man City's blip thats been unfolding... or is it a crisis? No such issues with their weekend opponents Liverpool, who are flying under Arne Slot, including a 2-0 midweek win vs Real Madrid in the UCL. However, what is the latest with VVD, Salah & TAA contracts and how likely is it that they will stay? Towards the bottom of the table, the lads look at how Amorim has started life at Manchester United and why Leicester have sacked Steve Cooper? Frank Lampard is in at Coventry - how will he fare after Mark Robins? Will it be another Rooney at Birmingham episode! In wider EFL, Wycombe are flying high above Birmingham and Wrexham - what is their secret? We finish, as always with a YTFC update from Lawro who have been struggling to keep 11 players on the pitch!

Managers are the key topic on this weeks episode with the recent poor form of both Arsenal & Man City discussed and what it means for managers Arteta & Pep Guardiola. City were hammered in Lisbon by incoming Man Utd manager Ruben Amorim - How will he set up the team at Old Trafford? In the Championship, there has been a strong backlash on Mark Robins sacking at Coventry and the PP Boys are no different. Aside from managers, we preview the upcoming weekend fixtures including Liverpool Villa and Chelsea Arsenal. We finish with Lawro talking through his visit to Southend this weekend to watch Yeovil Town in the National League.

The boys are back and the big news is surrounding Manchester United with Erik ten Hag sacked and Reuben Amorim set to be named as new permanent manager from Sporting Lisbon. Ruud van Nistelrooy will be interim manager until then and he started with a win and 5 goals in the Carabao Cup. Elsewhere, Man City lost at Tottenham - Has Guardiola taken his eye off the ball? We finish with a preview of the weekends big fixtures, with Arsenal going to Newcastle and Tottenham hosting Aston Villa. Lawro talks through the latest with Leeds and as always the finishing point is with Yeovil Town who are in a good run of form in the National League.

In this episode of the Pyramid Podcast, the hosts discuss Liverpool's recent victory over Chelsea, analysing their potential as title contenders. They also delve into Arsenal's ongoing discipline issues, with red cards in eight games and the impact on the team's performance. The conversation shifts to the controversial refereeing decisions and VAR incidents - but were they actually all correct this week?Tommo has it in for Aaron Ramsdale's performances at Southampton, debating his status among Premier League goalkeepers and the boys discuss the relegation battle outlook. In the EFL, Leeds win pleases Lawro. There is a nice news story out of Wycombe with their striker Richard Kone finding form and in League Two, Mike Dean moves closer to meeting Rihanna!

In this episode of the Pyramid Podcast, the lads discuss the appointment of Thomas Tuchel as the new England manager, exploring the implications of having a foreign coach in charge of the national team. They delve into the debate surrounding the necessity of having an English manager versus hiring the best candidate available. The conversation shifts to the challenges within the coaching pathway in England, highlighting the barriers that aspiring coaches face. Discussions are had on Trent Alexander-Arnold's potential move to Real Madrid, considering the impact of his contract situation and the dynamics of loyalty in football before previewing Liverpool's upcoming match against Chelsea andthe significance of this fixture in the context of the Premier League title race. The conversation shifts to Manchester United's ongoing struggles under Eric Ten Hag, with speculation about his future as manager. Finally, there are insights into the EFL, including Leeds vs Sheff Utd as one of a few big games across the leagues and we finish with Lawro's YTFC update.

The boys return and attentions straight away turn to Man Utd, who are without a win in four and shipping goals left right & centre. Has ten Hag got long left before he is sacked after another 2-0 lead is squandered in Porto. Aston Villa, however are in fine form, beating Bayern Munich in the UCL. Has that win won the boys over on the new format? In the EFL, Leeds go to Sunderland with Lawro bullish about Leeds recent form, Preston have been bitten by a 8-match suspension for one of their players. There's praise for Birmingham and Mansfield in League One and a chat about why Scott Lindsey has dropped down a league to take the MK Dons job in League Two. We finish, as always, with a chat on Yeovil Town's recent form and upcoming fixture against free-scoring Dagenham & Redbridge.

The boys look at the pulsating 2-2 draw between Man City Arsenal, including referee Michael Oliver's performance, what it means for the season moving forward and what Rodri's injury means for Man City. A wider review of the Premier League action including wins for Chelsea and Villa. Should Erik ten Hag and Ange Postecoglu be targeting the Europa League as a winnable trophy and route into the Champions League? In the EFL, West Brom are top with Josh Maja back scoring goals.

The boys look ahead to the mouth-watering Man City vs Arsenal fixture this weekend, including putting together their combined XI of the both teams, but not before they debate if the UCL is set up for success and if the Carabao Cup win for Spurs was a big moment for Big Ange? They then discuss the EFL, with Wayne Rooney's Plymouth picking up a big win vs Sunderland but it doesn't get any easier going to West Brom. Lawro helps Tommo out with some news around Mike Williamson and we finish with a Cupset in the FA Cup and a YTFC Check-In with Lawro.

The lads are back from International break and start with a review of Lee Carsley's first games as England Manager - is the job already his? They then look ahead to the weekends Premier League action with attentions firmly on the North London Derby - is it already must win for Arsenal with Man City & Liverpool's early form? In the EFL - Leeds vs Burnley is the lunch-time kick-off with both sides trying to find some form after transfers out of the club. Birmingham vs Wrexham is a sell-out and they finish with National League and look at Yeovil's recent form.

The boys start this weeks pod by reflecting on Lee Carsley's first squad for the Nations League as England's interim manager including some new faces and odd omissions. They then look at the biggest transfers happening across the Premier League including Chiesa to Liverpool, Ramsdale to Southampton, Manuel Ugarte to Manchester United and potential moves for Jadon Sancho & Raheem Sterling. Discussions are had about the latest Carabao Cup seeded draws before attentions turn to EFL, in particular what business Burnley & Leeds need to do to get back to the Premier League following some big outgoing transfers. We finish with Lawro who talks us through his 18-hour round trip to Gateshead to watch Yeovil and then the BH Monday games against Rochdale.

The boys try to make sense of what is happening at Chelsea and whether they actually have a plan? Why hasn't Ivan Toney secured a summer move yet? Is the gap between the Top 8 and the rest of the league even bigger and what are the boys doing for FPL this weekend? In the EFL, have Leeds sold too many players for promotion? Stockport have adapted brilliantly to life in L1 and the gap between L2 and NL is discussed. We finish with Lawro who has been travelling the country following YTFC who are back in the National League.

The Boys are back for the second season of the Pyramid Podcast. Who will win the league and who will fall short and finish in the European places? Who will underperform and who will over perform? Who will drop to the Championship? Can anyone stop Erling Haaland winning golden boot and who will have a breakout season?

The boys reflect on a massive Semi Final win for England in Dortmund against the Dutch. Ollie Watkins the hero scoring a 90th min winner to send The Three Lions too Berlin. Attentions then turn to Sunday, where Spain, the best team in the tournament so far stand in England's way after beating France on Tuesday. One final game, one last push. Is football finally coming home?

The lads are back and its getting serious in Euro 2024 with us down to the last remaining four sides. Spain, who knocked out hosts Germany in the Final take on France who continue to get through but look a long way off their best but is that a sign of champions? Will Spains suspensions and injuries hamper their chances and will Mbappe finally catch fire? Attentions turn to Wednesday night in Dortmund where England, fresh off penalty heroics against Switzerland take on the Netherlands. What formation will Southgate go with? What changes to starting XI will he make and what sort of test will the familiar faces of Netherlands pose to stop England getting to the Euro 2024 final on Sunday?

The boys are delighted to welcome Adam Virgo to the podcast, the former Brighton, Celtic, Coventry, Colchester, Yeovil & Bristol Rovers man talks about his rise into the game, a move to Glasgow with Celtic and re-finding his love of the game at Yeovil. They then talk about his career in the punditry & Co-comms world where he is the face of National League coverage and is branching out into European football! A brilliant episode with a great guy.

The competition is down to the final eight so the boys take some time to preview the quarter final games. Will hosts Germany go out to the Impressive Spain? Will Portugal stick with Ronaldo, who is yet to score against a French team with their own goalscoring problems? Have Netherlands turned a corner ahead of their match against surprise package Turkey? AND we finish with the big one England vs Switzerland with big changes rumored for Gareth Southgate's men!

Murph & Lawro talk through Sunday's pulsating finish between England & Slovakia with Bellingham saving England in the 95th minute and Captain Kane winning it in Extra Time. That only tells part of the story with another really disappointing display from England. They question what is wrong with the team, why Southgate is so reluctant to make changes and if there is a disconnect between the England camp and the Media/Fans. They finish with a look at the other teams left in the competition and preview the remainder of the RO16 fixtures.

Lawro & Murph spend some time previewing the upcoming fixture against Slovenia and what the permutations of different results look like. What changes will Gareth make from the disappointing Denmark display and who might get their first minutes in the competition? We also hear from Ross, who is still in Germany on International Duty, giving us an update from Cologne.

The boys reflect on England's winning start to the tournament and question the widespread negativity? Guehi, Rice, Bellingham and Saka impress but questions remain on the left hand side with Phil Foden and central midfield with TAA. There is live insight from Germany from a friend of the pod and the lads preview the Denmark game on Thursday. We finish with a review of the games so far with impressive wins for Germany and Spain.

The boys switch their attentions to the upcoming Euro 2024 tournament and give their predictions for Winner, Flops, Underdogs, Top Goalscorer and Players to watch out for. They then turn their attention to England who have all 26, including Luke Shaw back in training and are in Germany ready to kick off their campaign against Serbia.

The lads wrap up the 'club season' with a review of the Champions League where Real Madrid beat Dortmund 2-0. They then look at the signing of Kylian Mbappe and if anyoen can stop Madrid over the next few years? Attentions turn to Euro 2024 and England's 3-0 win vs Bosnia. Who strengthened and hampered their claim? Who will start in England's back four? Should Southgate of picked another Left Back? Who fills the gap in Midfield? Should Ivan Toney go over Ollie Watkins and lots more...

Managers are the talk of this weeks podcast with Erik ten Hag future hanging in the balance despite winning the FA Cup. How will Slot go about following on a man like Klopp? How will Moresca do taking the big jump to Chelsea? Speaking of big jumps, Vincent Kompany is the new Bayern Munich manager. Should McKenna stay at Ipswich and how will Rooney get on down south at Plymouth? Will Leeds stick with Farke despite missing out on promotion to the Premier League and we finish discussing on if Jude Bellingham will lift the Champions League and Euro's trophy to add to the La Liga title.

The boys start at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium to discuss Ange Postecoglu's post match comments and whether their game against Man City is symbolic of Spurs! It will go down as a one game shoot-out for the Premier League, but who will keep their nerve? Aston Villa have got into the Champs League for the first time in 42 years but is this as big an achievement as first thought? Who will get the Europa & Conference league positions in the Premier League and with all three promoted teams going straight back down, is this a sign of things to come? We finish with a round-up of the play-offs including some outsider bets going close for Lawro and a discussion on 1 leg vs 2 leg fixtures.

In this episode, the hosts discuss the Premier League title race between Manchester City and Arsenal. They analyse City's dominant performance against Wolves and the impressive form of Erling Haaland. The conversation then shifts to Crystal Palace's recent success under new manager Glasner and the importance of keeping their key players. There is also plenty of criticism for Manchester United's poor performance and speculate on the future of manager Eric Ten Hag including the rumors linking Ten Hag to Bayern Munich and if Man Utd should appoint a 4-game interim. Wider Premier League conversation on the news of David Moyes reign ending at West Ham and the improvement of both Chelsea and Newcastle's form, and if the relegation battle in the Premier League is over. Ipswich Town's promotion to the Premier League under manager Kieran McKenna is hailed as one of the best achievements in the EFL, however there is speculation about McKenna's future, with suggestions that he could be a candidate for bigger jobs - maybe even the Manchester United managerial position? The conversation then shifts to the Championship playoffs, with discussions about the chances of Leeds United and Southampton securing promotion. The decision to sack Liam Rosenior by Hull is met by unified criticism, with Birmingham showing why its best to stay with a overperforming manager by being relegated to League One! The boys finished by discussing the upcoming League One and League Two playoffs fixtures and the results from the National League, NLS and NLN.

The boys are joined by former Cambridge manager Mark Bonner for a chat. Mark shares his journey into football management, his time in Cambridge, including why he believes Paul Mullin has become a lethal goalscorer. Mark then share what he has been upto since leaving The Abbey and what plans he has for the future.

As the domestic season moves into the final weeks, the boys take their picks for the Premier League title which is now a two horse race. Everton are safe thanks to Sean Dyche's fashion change and the Premier League teams approve of a salary cap. In the EFL, Leicester are crowned champions, leaving Ipswich and Leeds to battle it out for the final automatic. Plymouth and Birmingham face a massive last day to stay-up and the L1 & L2 Play-offs are set to commence.

This weeks episode features ALOT of debate and VAR conversation with big calls in both FA Cup Semi Finals and at Goodison Park. Forest have taken to social media to voice their concerns and Lawro & Tommo disagree on it all. In the Premier League, Arsenal and Liverpool pose Man City a question, Aston Villa look to secure Premier League with Ollie Watkins leading the way and big wins for Palace, Brentford & Burnley. In the EFL, Leicester move one step closer to returning to the Premier League ahead of Middlesboro & Leeds MNF clash, Saints slip up at Cardiff and Sheff Wed pick up a massive three points. Derby need one more result for automatic promotion, Barnsley sack Collins whilst in the play-offs and Mansfield secure promotion to League One.We finish with a look at the controversy surrounding the National League play-offs for Gateshead and the subsequent fixture changes.

This weeks episode see's Tommo & Lawro in disagreement about which camp they'd rather be in for the Prem title race. There is high praise for Cole Palmer, but will he start for England in the summer? Villa and Newcastle have impressive wins in their European position hunts. In the EFL, have Leicester, Ipswich & Leeds left the door ajar for Southampton to sneak back in? Portsmouth need one more point to go up to the Championship but Stockport & Wrexham have now secured promotion into League One. Lawro talks us through Yeovil's promotion to the National League and the subsequent celebrations and we finish with Tommo who has a champions based question for the listeners.

Arsenal & City gain some points over Liverpool at the weekend ahead of UCL ties against Bayern Munich & Real Madrid. Liverpool, West Ham & Aston Villa are also in European action. What does Everton's latest point deduction mean for the relegation battle and why are they getting penalised now? Leicester gain an edge over Leeds & Ipswich in the Championship ahead of the midweek fixtures. Portsmouth & Stockport are on the brink of promotion in L1 & L2. Tamworth are champions of NLN and Yeovil are making hard work of it in NLS.

Title races, European places, play-off pictures and relegation battles! - The boys are back and there is LOTS to talk about.

This week's episode is started by talking about Nottingham Forest's points deduction and its impact on the relegation battle. They then discuss Kobbie Mainoo's call-up to the England squad and whether he should be in the starting 11. The hosts also review the FA Cup quarter-final results, including Manchester United's win over Liverpool. They highlight Fulham's impressive performance against Tottenham, Aston Villa's tricky fixture list and discuss the Premier League relegation battle. In the EFL they analyse Leeds' dominant performance in the Championship and the title race. In League One, there were big wins for Portsmouth and Derby's in their push for automatic promotion. Mansfield continue to rise in League Two and the playoffs are wide open. The episode concludes with a trivia question about the highest scoring defenders in Premier League history.

Lawro & Murph are back from a short break and attentions immediately turn to Arsenal who are now top of the league and through to the last eight of the UCL. Bournemouth completed a comeback from a 3-0 deficit against Luton. There is a reduced Premier League fixture list due to the FA Cup, but still some massive games. The EFL midweek action is covered before a look ahead to the weekend action including Leeds bidding to go top of the Championship and some massive play-off and relegation battles across the leagues. Lawro finishes with a Yeovil update who have lost a couple recently and Murph asks a penalty themed Trivia question.

Murph is back on hosting duties as the boys discuss Phil Foden's derby day heroics for Man City. A referee decision is in the headlines again with debate on what repercussions should be faced. In the EFL, there are dropped points for Leicester & Leeds, Portsmouth edge closer to promotion and Walsall sneak under the radar. Dorking shock Chesterfield 4-1 in the NL and Yeovil win again at Farnborough. Tommo rounds the pod off with another trivia offering.

There is no Murph this week so Tommo & Lawro take the reigns. They discuss Paul Pogba's 4-year ban and if its the end of his career. Theres a review of Erling Haaland's five star performance vs Luton to end the recent criticism he has received. Which manager needs to win the FA Cup most this season? Previews of the Manchester Derby and other upcoming Premier League fixtures and a question on who was the better player Suarez or Aguero?

The boys analyse the Carabao Cup final win for Liverpool and what it means for them and Chelsea? What does Everton's successful appeal do for the Premier League relegation battle? Wins for Arsenal, Man City & Aston Villa but Man United are back to losing ways. Leeds and Ipswich make ground on Leicester but Saints lose again. There's a round up of L1 & L2 with some scouting advise from Lawro and we finish with Yeovil's loss at Chelmsford and Tommo's trivia question.

The boys are joined this week by Transfer Guru, Graeme Bailey, who talks about his career in Journalism and the effect of social media on the industry. He shares some knowledge on the January transfer window and looks ahead to the big deals that will dominate the summer. Alongside this, there is a chat on if the UCL has lost its sparked before previews on the Carabao Cup final and weekends Premier League & EFL action. We finish with Lawro who shares his reflections on Yeovil's midweek win, looks ahead to their trip to Chelmsford and talks us through the current issues at rivals Torquay.

The boys reflect on the weekends main Premier League action with Man City dropping points with Erling Haaland unusually poor in front of goal. No such issues for Arsenal and Liverpool who score 9 goals between them. Man Utd grind out another win with Dane Rasmus Hojlund netting his 7th in 6 games. The Pyramid Pod cup changes hands for the second time in two days and Lawro declares the championship title race alive with Leicester losing against Middlesborough. We finish with some crazy results in League Two, Yeovil winning again and a Trivia question from Lawro.

This weeks pod sees discussions on if Harry Kane is cursed when it comes to winning major trophies? Are Man Utd set up for on-field success with their impressive off-field recruitment plans? Is Oliver Glasner the right fit for Crystal Palace? What does Mbappe leaving PSG mean for world football? Is it time to play the triple captain chip on FPL?There is also time for a review of the midweek action including a 9-2 game at Mansfield, the PP Cup finally changing hands and a preview of all of the weekend action across the Premier League, EFL and Yeovil Town!

The boys discuss the weekends Premier League action including Arsenal's demolition of West Ham and Man Utd late winner at Villa Park to blow the Title and Champs Leagues races wide open respectively. The EFL continues to twist and turn with Southampton winning 5-3 in a comeback win vs Huddersfield (who are hunting for a new manager - Michael Duff soon?) and Leeds 3-0 win vs Rotherham. Lawro talks us through Yeovil's win at Tonbridge and love is in the air for this weeks trivia.

The boys discuss the Foden show of MNF and wins for Leeds & Chelsea in the FA Cup. They are then joined by Statman Dave, who provides insight on his role, the growth of stats in football and his thoughts on Man United season so far. The rest of the show takes a look at the weekends Premier League and EFL action, preview Yeovil's trip to Tonbridge and Tommo reveals the answer to Mondays trivia question.

The boys are back after a week off and discuss all the main weekend talking points including Arsenal's big celebrations after victory vs Liverpool, whether its time for Pochettino to leave Chelsea and what does Martinez's 2-month knee injury mean for Man Utd? They take a look at the weekends EFL results, including Tommo's trip to The Riverside, Leeds & Saints going past Ipswich and wins for Derby & Salford. Lawro talks us through Yeovil's continued struggles on plastic pitches and Tommo has this weeks trivia question.

In this episode, the boys discuss the FA Cup, including Maidstone's win and Man United's game against Newport and crowd trouble in the West Brom vs. Wolves game. The conversation then shifts to Jürgen Klopp's announcement that he will be stepping down as Liverpool manager at the end of the season, covering Liverpool's managerial succession, the potential for a behind-the-scenes documentary, challenges for Liverpool's owners and potential candidates for the managerial position. They review the weekend action and key games, EFL updates and transfer news, an incident at Portsmouth vs. Port Vale and finish with a Yeovil Town update, and a trivia question from Lawro.

This weeks pod see's the lads discuss the potential of four exits from Newcastle and if they'd need immediate reinforcements? Martial is out for 10 weeks, but do United need a striker? We review midweek action including Carabao Cup semi-finals before previewing the weekends action across the FA Cup 4th (including a story on Declan Rice from Tomm0) and the EFL. We finish, as always, with Lawro giving us his thoughts ahead of YTFC's trip to St Albans.

The boys discuss the eventful return of Ivan Toney and his chances of being on the plane to Germany this summer.Kalvin Phillips boosts looks set to move to West Ham, is this a good move for all parties?There were big wins for Arsenal and Liverpool, leading to a huge shout from Jamie Carragher.Man Utd rob Man City to land their new CEO - is this the start of a new dawning at Old Trafford?EFL round-up with wins for PP Cup holders Southampton and Leeds who now await the result of MNF between Leicester and Ipswich.Yeovil win again to move closer to the NLS title and we finish with a trivia question for our listeners!

Tonight's pod sees the boys react on Jordan Henderson's move to Ajax and Jose Mourinho leaving Roma - where next for the Special One? Discussions get heated on Roy Hodgson's position at Palace with Steve Cooper linked to take over. We preview the weekend action across the Prem, EFL and a massive game in the NLN. We finish with Lawro who discusses Yeovil's upcoming home match and when the title could be sewn up.

The boys look at the return of Kevin De Bruyne in Man City's 3-2 win vs Newcastle and what this means for the title race before reviewing the rest of the Premier League action. They reflect on the weekends Championship action with wins for Ipswich, Leeds & PP Cup holders Southampton whilst Leicester lost at Coventry. We conclude with a round-up of the League 1 & 2 actions including discussing Troy Deeney's rant.

The boys are joined by Alfie House, a senior reporter for covering Southampton, talking about their 19 game unbeaten run and 14 game PP Cup streak. The latest transfer news including Radu Dragusin, Eric Dier & Jadon Sancho is discussed, as well as the Premier League & EFL weekend fixtures with a bold prediction on the Top 4 race.

The boys take a look at the main results from the FA Cup before analysing the competition in more detail with recommendations to improve it? Proposed moves for Werner, Sancho and Henderson are discussed aswell as the weekends EFL action and Yeovil's derby day win against Bath.

The boys are back from the festive break with a bumper episode. They discuss how sides from the Premier League and EFL have fared , highlighting area to strengthen, transfers happening already and managerial changes. We finish with Yeovil who still sit top of the NLS and are moving closer to the title in 2024!

The boys reflect on the first half of the premier league season before looking at the upcoming action including Liverpool vs Arsenal. Tommo talks us through the latest on the European Super League before we preview the EFL action and Lawro talks us through Yeovil's upcoming game in Eastbourne.

The boys reflect on dissapointing European campaigns for Newcastle & Man Utd, before looking ahead to the Premier League action including Liverpool's home banker vs Man Utd. They review the midweek Championship action before previewing the weekends EFL games. They finish with Yeovil and some nice words for Club Legend Josh Staunton.